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Parents: Take Time to Talk and Listen to Your Children
I believe I speak for a lot of my peers when I say: parents, listen to your children. There’s an old song by Will Smith with the words:...
Thrive Detroit
Jul 25, 20122 min read


Homemade Beauty Products for Natural Beauty
Instead of the usual articles about Detroit’s resurgence, the City’s cultural scene, or urban farming and gardening, I want broach a...
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Jul 25, 20122 min read


Avoiding Identity Theft
“Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory” -Miguel de Cervantes In an instant I learned that I had become a victim of...
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Jul 14, 20122 min read


Are You a Bully?
Bullying is a big problem. It can make you feel lonely, sad, angry, and hurt. Being bullied isn’t fair and bullies can hurt you in many...
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Jul 12, 20122 min read


Lack of Values at Heart of Illiteracy Problem
At the age of 13, Yusef Shakoor was part of a gang. At 15, his mother made him a ward of the state and at age 19, he was imprisoned...
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Jul 9, 20125 min read
My friend Quinn had to move today!
I’m very sad today, because my classmate and friend Quinn told me he was moving. I walked him to his locker and helped him clean it out....
Thrive Detroit
Jul 9, 20122 min read


Stepping into the shoes of another
It was a horrible day. My grandson was hauled off to juvenile detention and my granddaughter was picked up by Child Protective Services...
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Jul 9, 20123 min read


Detroit Woman Fighting Illiteracy by Dealing With Her Own Learning Disability
Dyslexia is a learning disability that can hinder a person’s ability to read, write, spell, and sometimes speak. Dyslexia is the most...
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Jul 3, 20123 min read


Mentoring is a Two-Way Reward
Every Thursday, I get to hang out for an hour with future experts in forensic taxes, sports medicine, and people. This week when our...
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Jul 3, 20122 min read


Multi-Generational Addiction: The Ever-Present Enemy
The next generation of adults—those who are teenagers now—are challenged like no generation preceding them. This is the first generation...
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Jun 29, 20123 min read


Writers group to address illiteracy in Detroit at November Conference
Photo: Eddie Connor It’s a story most city residents already know, still it’s hard to comprehend. A report released in May by the Detroit...
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Nov 9, 20113 min read


Dearborn Couple Makes Statement with Wedding at Occupy Detroit Protest
In a setting complete with an autumn afternoon sunshine, flocks of gray pigeons, street musicians, and an array of interesting guests, a...
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Oct 9, 20112 min read